dial in
phrasal verbdial in | dial into something
- to connect to a service or computer system using a phone line
- Remote users dial in from various locations worldwide.
- The campaigners and volunteers dial into a conference call every Wednesday.
- (also be/get dialled in)(informal) to direct all your effort and attention on to what you are trying to achieve, so you perform as well as you can
- I think Szabo has been the key player so far. She's dialled in.
- Fassbender eventually dialled into the character of Macbeth when he got a new insight on his motivation.
dial somebody in | dial somebody into something
- to connect somebody to a conference call (= a phone call in which three or more people take part)
- This app will automatically dial you into the call a minute before your meeting starts.